{"title": "Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours", "start": "2026-10-30T13:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/maritime"], "description": "Guided tours of the Sandy Hook Lighthouse take visitors up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room, with each tour lasting about 30 minutes. They are run by Gateway National Recreation Area of the U.S. National Park Service, first come first served. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb, and tour signups start at 12:30 at the Sandy Hook Visitor Center. 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It is run by Gateway National Recreation Area, part of the U.S. National Park Service. Visitors can meet and talk with veterans who worked with Cold War-era Nike Air Defense Systems. 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The station is operated by the Sandy Hook Foundation, the friends group of Gateway National Recreation Area. This is a partner program of the National Park Service's Gateway National Recreation Area.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/spermaceti-cove-no-2-life-saving-service-station-55488/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=242D5D95-D5B2-48B7-E83B293B98B5F6D6", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/09bdaeadf5ea1d31df7fc75f7fdca2a971725f18a91d24b32142a815c09fd6c0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Fort Hancock Museum", "start": "2026-10-31T13:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history"], "description": "Fort Hancock Museum is an open museum visit about the military history of Sandy Hook, from the Revolutionary War to the Cold War, with everything from cannons to missiles. 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Reservations can be made by calling 718-354-4500.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/fort-tompkins-tour-55495/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B0B5F29D-9703-F1A1-7FE0831DD126FF6A", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/ad798964375a2d3e0049497425b03e55aca228cce0b32c36f0b818b3b1d56432-600.webp"}, {"title": "Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk", "start": "2026-11-08T16:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk is a ranger-guided sunset walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. It is run by Gateway National Recreation Area, part of the U.S. National Park Service. The walk invites people to embrace the golden evening light and the changing autumn landscape. 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Led by expert Historical Interpreters, the tours include the 1820s Village Life Tour, exploring taverns, trades like basket making and broom making, and an 1820s kitchen, and the Two Centuries Tour, a survey of Staten Island from a 1640s Native Encampment through the Revolutionary era to slavery and emancipation in the 1820s. Each tour lasts 75 minutes and also includes admission to the Historical Museum, open 11am to 4pm on the day of the visit. The tour covers uneven ground and is not recommended for visitors with mobility issues.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/guided-tours-66593/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/a097030439265b7461a69161ca8d3c2c78becaa2edc6256c3cf503ce98760a28-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Resilient Jamaica Bay Walk", "start": "2026-10-30T14:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/climate"], "description": "Join a park ranger on a guided nature walk to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge's Living Shoreline to learn how this climate-resilient restoration project is helping to protect the New York City coastline. The walk is hosted by Gateway National Recreation Area of the U.S. National Park Service and lasts about one hour. It is a ranger-led program exploring the resilience of Jamaica Bay and its shoreline. Attendance is free.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/resilient-jamaica-bay-walk-55486/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B9725098-F362-4A7B-9495FDC402D07E0D", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/c9dc8b5d68d03950046ecb9deb20e5db4febb8df15bde22f4c50da7163faf670-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Iconic Views of Central Park Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T14:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Doris C. Freedman Plaza (Southeast entrance to Central Park – East 60th St. and Fifth Avenue)", "address": "East 60th St. and Fifth Avenue", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/parks"], "description": "A 90-minute guided walking tour of about 1.3 miles that visits the iconic landmarks and landscapes that make Central Park the world's most famous park. 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The walk is tagged under art and architecture, wildlife, and plants and trees.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/central-park-woodland-walk-the-north-woods-51777/", "official_url": "https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/tours/the-north-woods-tour", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/a2aa75787ccc0e7fb7eb86e6388c002657947b3a1b86f3db23c7ef5a50f89860-2000.webp"}, {"title": "OPEN HOURS", "start": "2026-11-05T16:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-05T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "The Waterfront Museum", "address": "Conover Street 290, 11231", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/maritime", "nature"], "description": "The Waterfront Museum holds open hours with free tours for families and individuals while its wooden covered barge is docked in Red Hook. The museum, aboard the Lehigh Valley Barge No. 79, was founded by David Sharps, a former juggler who bought the barge in 1985 and restored it as a performance space. The barge, built in 1914 for the Lehigh Valley Railroad, is the only surviving example of its kind and offers some of the best sunsets and waterfront views in the city. The museum also offers educational programs, circus acts, and a sunset music series.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/open-hours-56991/", "official_url": "https://waterfrontmuseum.org/event/open-hours-3-2/2026-11-05/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/4c86968e87474e6366dedafed6608bbd4010a9655b3e71e395ab76e13d220502-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Village Ghost Tours", "start": "2026-09-12T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "place": "Historic Richmond Town", "address": "441 Clarke Ave, 10306 Staten Island", "price": "$12 per person", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/group-reservations", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Village Ghost Tours is a one-hour walking ghost tour through the historic village, visiting historic structures after dark by lantern light. It is led by historical interpreters in costume who explore folklore and mysteries from the past, discussing the lives and deaths of Staten Islanders, including accused people who stood trial at the 3rd County Courthouse. The guides also share reflections on their own unexplained encounters in town, in a storytelling program rather than paranormal ghost hunting. It is recommended for ages 8 and up, with children accompanied by an adult, and runs rain or shine.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/village-ghost-tours-66594/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/d004f5ce40433048306794e539d74bca275836a74020604c2633522f04e7edaa-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Snug Harbor Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T19:30:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "$50 & Under", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000009ucWrMAI", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Spooky Snug Harbor Tour is a nighttime walking tour through Snug Harbor, a historic destination on Staten Island said to be one of its most haunted places. It is guided by Michael Pelczar, a local history enthusiast and founder of Spooky Staten Island, and shares never-before-published information about the site's darkest history. Participants can also use ghost-hunting equipment during the tour, in search of contact with the other side.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/spooky-snug-harbor-tour-55938/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/spooky-snug-harbor-tour/?slot_id=23146", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/7293be837b3a397ba1ad86c35610ac6207e7d24e220ea92544fb5fee613d7430-1200.webp"}, {"title": "\"Ranger's Choice\" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/seasons"], "description": "A ranger-led guided walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, this week a spooky Halloween Fall Foliage Walk. As leaves change colors and animals prepare for winter, a park ranger leads visitors on a walk to learn about the changes in Jamaica Bay, with a focus on the macabre and costumes encouraged. The program is part of the weekly ranger walks at Gateway National Recreation Area and is free to attend.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/rangers-choice-guided-walk-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge-55489/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B9A4EB4F-EC82-87B9-DE598C80AC5F99F0", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/c9dc8b5d68d03950046ecb9deb20e5db4febb8df15bde22f4c50da7163faf670-2000.webp"}]}